dollhouse
Scaled-down home replica
A dollhouse is a miniature model of a house, typically furnished with tiny furniture and figures, used as a child's toy or adult collectible.
The scale and detail vary from simple play sets to elaborate replicas.
Figuratively, dollhouse describes anything diminutive or precious: The cottage was a perfect little dollhouse.
Also spelled doll's house, especially in British English.
Measure of relative size
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- dioramaEnclosed miniature scene display
- tinyExtremely small in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
small-scale · figurine · tabletop · collectible · handcrafted · detailed · precision · micro
False outward appearance
- gableTriangular wall portion
- turretProtruding fortified structure
- dormerProjecting rooftop window structure
- balustradeRail supported by posts
portico · cornice · shingles · shutters · porch · staircase · chimney · window
Room for infants
- playroomChildren's recreation area
- memoriesStored past experiences
- innocenceFreedom from wrongdoing
- wonderAmazement or curiosity
whimsical · gift · heirloom · keepsake · birthday · Christmas · generations · treasured
Act as though
- imaginationFaculty for forming ideas
- roleplayAdopt another's perspective
- make-believeImaginative play or fantasy
- storytellingRecounting events aloud
scenarios · characters · family · arrangement · decorating · narrative · world-building · tea party
scale
Measure of relative size
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- dioramaEnclosed miniature scene display
- tinyExtremely small in size
diminutive · small-scale · figurine · tabletop · collectible · handcrafted · detailed · precision · micro · pint-sized
façade
False outward appearance
- gableTriangular wall portion
- turretProtruding fortified structure
- dormerProjecting rooftop window structure
balustrade · portico · cornice · shingles · shutters · porch · staircase · chimney · window · door
nursery
Room for infants
wonder · whimsical · gift · heirloom · keepsake · birthday · Christmas · generations · treasured · nostalgic
pretend
Act as though
- imaginationFaculty for forming ideas
- roleplayAdopt another's perspective
- make-believeImaginative play or fantasy
storytelling · scenarios · characters · family · arrangement · decorating · narrative · world-building · tea party · dress-up
bedroom
Room for sleeping
- kitchenFood preparation room
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
- livingroomHome's main gathering space
table · chair · sofa · lamp · curtains · rug · bookshelf · cabinet · wardrobe · cradle
- childhood playaction figures, building blocks, pretend play, dress up, tea party
- woodworkingwoodworking, wood, saw, hammer, drill
- miniaturesminiatures, figurines, figurine, miniature sculptures, scale models
- wooden toysblocks, building blocks, rocking horse, pull toy, push toy
- miniature worldsterrarium, aquarium, diorama, snow globe, ant farm
- toyhousetoy workshop
dollhousefortress
Heavily defended military structure
stronghold · bunker · citadel · brick house
- dollhouse furnitureTiny replica home items